It's too early to determine Flagg's long-term status, but his rookie numbers are comparable to those LeBron James had for his rookie season.

Cooper Flagg is a basketball player who starred in college for the Duke Blue Devils. He led the team to a Final Four appearance in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. There were high expectations about Flagg’s career before he entered the NBA Draft and turned pro.

Still more than 5 months from his 18th birthday, Flagg shows why NBA teams will be coveting his skills in next year's Draft. Shaun Powell Initially awestruck by the likes of LeBron James, Cooper Flagg quickly showed why he’s the likely top pick in next ...

On Monday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-96. While the Mavericks struggle through a rebuilding year, their power forward Cooper Flagg is enjoying a standout rookie season. Flagg provided an efficient 15 points on the ...

MIAMI — Cooper Flagg left college after one year. His education, however, continues. The No. 1 pick in this year's draft has been part of more losses with the Dallas Mavericks this season than he experienced in his last four years of basketball combined.

The Dallas Mavericks have had a turbulent year, marked by management shake-ups and uncertainty surrounding the team's long-term direction, but drafting Cooper Flagg is one of the f